Mechanical toy



Mar. 27, 1923.

I. ROY.

MECHANICAL my. FILED JULY 25.192]- 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 attozneq Patented Mar. 2?, i223.

WEECEHANIGAL TOY.

Application filed July 25,

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, lnnnnn Roar, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Highland Park, county of Wayne, and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Mechanical Toys, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to a mechanical toy, and more particularly to a toy automobile or motor truck of the type propelled by a coiled spring.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide such a toy of cheap and simple construction and one easy of manufacture.

Another object of my invention is to provide such a toy adapted to run a consider able distance with a comparatively heavy load. F or instance, with the toy herein illustrated, I have placed forty pounds thereon and caused it to run a distance of forty feet with only one winding of the spring.

Another object of my invention is to pro vide such a toy capable of running difi'erent speeds, adjustable to suit the fancies of the operator.

Another object of my invention is to pro: vide such a toy as nearly like a real automobile or motor truck as is possible or practicable, and one which will withstand rough usage, as well as a toy the working parts of which may not be tampered with unless certain arts are torn away, thus prolonging the life thereof in the hands of the usual child.

These and other objects and advantages are shown in the arrangement, combination and construction of the various parts of my improved device as described in the specification, claimed in my claim and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of one form of my improved device.

Fig. 2 is a similar view with certain parts torn away to illustrate the working parts of my improved device.

Fig. 3 is a view taken on line 3--3 of Fig. 2.

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Fig. 4..

in the construction of the form of my improved device herein illustrated I provide a frame 1, a hood 2, a seat 3, a steering Wheel 4 is a view taken on line 44: of

5 is a view taken on line 55 of Serial No. 487,319.

4%, a dash-5 and a windshield 6. I also provide on the frame 1 a standard 7, upon which is positioned a top 8, covering the seat 3.

On the front end of the machine is the front axle 9, upon which are rotatively mounted the front wheels 10. On the rear end of the machine is the rear axle 11, upon which are mounted the rear wheels 12.

On the extreme front end of the frame 1 a bumper 13 is positioned in order to prevent damage being done to the machine by collision. Attached to the frame 1 and extending rearwardly from the front end thereof are fenders 28, which are flattened after passing the wheels to form a running board 29, which is secured at its rear end to the pillar 30 attached to the under side of the frame 1.

I also provide a body 1%, adapted to rest upon the frame 1 and secured thereto by means of the hinge 15 and guides 16. One of these guides 16 is placed on either side of the body 19': so as to prevent the lateral displacement thereof on the frame 1.

In order that the body 1% may be tilted, so as to act as the usual dump body, I pivot thereto on the front end thereof at 17 the arm 18, which is in turn pivoted at 19 to the arm 20. The arm 20 is provided with holes, adapted to cooperate with holes in the sides of the frame 1, so that a pin 21 and a handle 22 may be inserted therethrough and hold the arm 20 in place.

inserted in the arm 20 is a member 23, having an elongated opening 24 therein. The handle 22 is of rectangular shape on its inner end at 25. which end is adapted to fit within the opening 242 of the member 23 in the arm 20. It will thus be seen that by turning the handle 22, the arms 18 and 20 will be raised and the body 14 tilted backward on the hinge 15 as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2.

Thus, I have shown a toy truck, with a dump body thereon, but with no means for self propulsion. In order to supply this, I provide within the frame 1 a mechanism mounting composed of side arms 26 and 27. spaced apart by the members 31 and 32, which latter spacer is shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3. lhese arms are held in upright position by means of a bracket 83 attached to the front end thereof and fastened to the frame and by legs extending downwardly therefrom and resting on the rear axle 11.

Positioned between the arms 26 and 27 and on a shaft 36am the spring 35, whose outer end is fastened to the spacer 31 at 51, a ratchet 37 and gear 88. Also positioned between the arms 26 and 27 is a shaft 89, having thereon gears t1 and to, which latter gear is adapted to mesh with the gear 38 on the shaft 36.. Another shaft 42 is provided between the arms 26 and 27 and mounted thereon is a wheel 43 and a gear 44.

Positioned beside the seat is a lever 45, on the lower end of which is attached a wire 46 extending rearwardly and connect- 1 1 H ,8 mg \Vltl'l a lever a; on a shait 4:8, whlch shaft is rotatively mounted bet-ween the arms 26 and 2. Also attached to the shaft 41-8 is a clutch 49 adapted to bear upon the wheel 43.

The shaft 36 is so shaped on its outer end 50 that it may be engaged by a key or other suitable device and turned so as to coil the spring The pawl 52, whose one end is secured on the gear 38 at 53, prevents the uncoiling thereof until the gear 38 is released.

It will thus be seen that in the practical operation of my device the lever 45 is pushed forward so that the wire 46 will cause the lever 47 to move backward, holding the clutch firmly against the wheel 43, preventing the rotation thereof and likewise preventing the rotation of the gears through the gear train heretofore described, up to the main gear 38. The spring is then coiled, the lever pushed backward, releasing the clutch 49 on the wheel 43 and allowing all the gears in the train to rotate, said rotation being imparted by the uncoiling of the spring and consequent rotation of the gear 38. 7 The gear 38 is connected with a gear 54*. on the axle 11 and the rotation thereof will cause the rotation of the wheels 12 and cause the truck to be moved along forwardly. The speed of the truck may be governed according to the pressure exerted by the clutch upon the wheel as. In other words, if it is desired. to move full speed ahead,

the lever. a5 is pushed backward until the clutch 49 is entirely disengaged from the wheel 43 and if a slower speed is desired, the lever is pushed backward just far enough so that some pressure is still exerted upon the Wheel 43 by the clutch but not enough to stop the machine.

In order that the clutch will remain in the position into which it is moved, 1 provide two strips and 56 through which the wire 46 passes and these strips are adjustable toward and from each other by means of screws 57 so that some pressure must be exerted on the lever in order to move the wire 46 therethrough.

It should also be noted that I provide covers 58 and 59 on the bottom and top, respectively, of the frame 1., so as to prevent meddling with the propelling forces of my device and consequent disintegrating of the same. 1 leave holes 60 in the cover '58, how ever, so that the tension of the strips 55 and 56 upon the wire 46 may be adjusted by means of the screws 57.

Some changes may be made in the arrangement and combination of the various parts of my improved device without departing from the spirit of the invention therein and it is my intention to cover by my claim such changes as may be reasonably included within the scope thereof.

lVhat I claim is:

Propelling means for a mechanical toy consisting of a shaft, a coiled spring and a gear mounted thereon, a wheel connect-ed by gearing to said ear, a clutch adapted to bear upon said wheel to hold the same against rotatioin'a rod extending from said clutch and adapted when actuated, to control the action of said clutch upon said wheel, a pair of plates interposed between said clutch and the outer end of said rod and between which said rod is adapted to pass, whereby the adjustment of the said plates toward and from each other will c0ntro l the amount of force required to move said rod.

IRENEE ROY. 

